2012–13 Bahrain First Division League
Football league season
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The 2012–13 Bahrain First Division League is the 56th edition of top level football in Bahrain. Bahrain Riffa Club are the defending champions. The season started on 21 September.
| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Busaiteen |
| AFC Cup | Busaiteen Al-Muharraq |
← 2011–12 2013–14 → | |
Teams
East Riffa Club and Al Ahli were relegated from the 2011–12 league campaign and replaced by both Al-Shabab and Malkiya who were last in the top flight in the 2010–11 league season of which they both withdrew from.
Stadia and locations
Manama
Locations of teams in the 2012–13 Bahraini League
- Although most clubs have a stadium, most games are played at the National Stadium. Games are normally played as back to back headers.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busaiteen | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 12 | +32 | 44 | 2013 AFC Cup Group stage |
| 2 | Al-Muharraq | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 11 | +30 | 42 | |
| 3 | Al Hadd | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 37 | |
| 4 | Al-Riffa | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 28 | |
| 5 | Manama Club | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 23 | |
| 6 | Al-Najma SC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 22[a] | |
| 7 | Al Hala | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 16 | |
| 8 | Al-Shabab Manama | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 13 | |
| 9 | Malkiya | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 13 | Relegation Playoff |
| 10 | Bahrain Club | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 59 | −35 | 11 | Relegation |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2013. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Al Najma were deducted 3 points
Promotion/relegation play-off
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malkiya | 2–1 | East Riffa | 1–0 | 1–1 |
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